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North Sea oil workers claim for new helicopters

Super Pumas start to be excessively aged

OIL workers have called for the replacement of rig-based Super Pumas helicopters after a series of emergency alerts. These machines are the first point of escape from platforms in the North Sea, and are now approaching 20 years of age. There are fears that six incidents in the past four weeks could be a sign they are past their best. According to the Unions, there will be need to substitute these...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 23105
Rome, Italy, 02/04/2002 12:37
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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